Grateful to have seen Tito Puente Orquestra with Celia Cruz at Hammersmith Palais , London in 1986 aged 19. Digging those painted smaller size almost childrens style timbales
Back in the 70's and 80's, we used to go see this man whenever he threw a concert. He was a great dude. Lets not forget he served in WWII. He was discharged with a Presidential Unit Citation for serving in nine battles on the escort carrier USS Santee. He really was a great American!!
Latin American rhythms has its roots in the Congo I had learnt recently. I see to Titu had black ancestry - his afro in an clip I saw him in. He really had the rhythms earthed in his soul - beautiful music
@@user-vw6bk4pb4l You are right, yes, the origins of rhythms are African, but in Cuba and Latin America they have been transformed a little in their own way, author's variations have been added and the form of compositions has changed, wind instruments, grand piano and jazz harmonies have been added.
@@Drums-and-Percussion-GroovesI am not saying Latin music is African, i am specifically talking about the distinctive rythms and percussion traditions i.e. La Clave, Bembe etc. and its very important that this is always aknowledged without fail. For instance, Spanish is spoken in many countries each with their own little variation but we can all accept a single foundation. Hence the terms, Hispanic or Latino denoting this unequivocal European Spanish heritage. Likewise all those rythms and percussion instruments are an African heritage and is also present amongst the Afro dispora well beyong Latin America i.e. Haiti, Suriname, Guyana, Bahamas etc. It was always African "Latin music" is a new thing.
Grateful to have seen Tito Puente Orquestra with Celia Cruz at Hammersmith Palais , London in 1986 aged 19. Digging those painted smaller size almost childrens style timbales
Thanks so much for sharing
I'm glad you liked the video. An interview with a great musician.
TO THE TRUE "AMBASSADOR" TO LATIN MUSIC AROUND THE WORLD!!! MAY THE "ANCIENT ONES" PROTECT HIM ALWAYS!!!!
Let it be so!
Cierto
Thanks for the upload, gem!
Thank you for your interest too!
Back in the 70's and 80's, we used to go see this man whenever he threw a concert. He was a great dude. Lets not forget he served in WWII. He was discharged with a Presidential Unit Citation for serving in nine battles on the escort carrier USS Santee. He really was a great American!!
It's amazing that you could listen to his concerts! He is really a great man and a musician!
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Latin American rhythms has its roots in the Congo I had learnt recently. I see to Titu had black ancestry - his afro in an clip I saw him in. He really had the rhythms earthed in his soul - beautiful music
the origins of rhythms from several countries in West Africa.
Yes, the music is very beautiful and cheerful, it mixes several cultures
It also came from the Senegambia region.
Not black history… Some African descent…. Black history is African American bullcrap
They are African rythms not "Latin", and he knows that full well. I'm a huge fan but he could have done a better job bringing exposure to that fact.
@@user-vw6bk4pb4l You are right, yes, the origins of rhythms are African, but in Cuba and Latin America they have been transformed a little in their own way, author's variations have been added and the form of compositions has changed, wind instruments, grand piano and jazz harmonies have been added.
@@Drums-and-Percussion-GroovesI am not saying Latin music is African, i am specifically talking about the distinctive rythms and percussion traditions i.e. La Clave, Bembe etc. and its very important that this is always aknowledged without fail.
For instance, Spanish is spoken in many countries each with their own little variation but we can all accept a single foundation. Hence the terms, Hispanic or Latino denoting this unequivocal European Spanish heritage.
Likewise all those rythms and percussion instruments are an African heritage and is also present amongst the Afro dispora well beyong Latin America i.e. Haiti, Suriname, Guyana, Bahamas etc. It was always African "Latin music" is a new thing.
@@user-vw6bk4pb4l Yes, you are absolutely right!